I’m in Eastern Europe!

For the next 2 months, I’ll be skipping around Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the UK, having as many adventures as humanly possible. Yes, I’ll probably be burnt out by the end of this trip, and yes, I’ll probably spend more money than I want to… but I don’t really care — I’m excited for all of it!

I’ve never traveled to any of these places before, so I’m really looking forward to stepping out of my comfort zone and exploring new places, people, and foods.

The first leg of my trip has me exploring Eastern Europe — from Budapest to Istanbul.

I’m doing this part of my journey with one of my partners, Intrepid Travel, and can’t wait to experience this part of Europe (a region I’ve been dying to see for years) with my tour group.

Here’s our route:

As you can see, I’ll be getting a nice glimpse of Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. I’m excited for castles and countryside, hearty food and village life. We’ll be staying in a mixture of budget hotels and local homestays on this trip, which I think will be great way to fully experience this part of the world.

I’ll have an extra 2 days in Budapest before my tour, and roughly 2 days in Istanbul afterwards — an added bonus, for sure!

I can’t wait to share my adventures with you over the coming weeks, which I hope to do as often as possible with blog posts and (hopefully) frequent photo/video updates. Stay tuned! I have a feeling it’s going to be epic.

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Will YOU be in any of these places at the same time as me? If so, let me know!

Also, be sure to be following me on Facebook and Twitter so you don’t miss any part of my upcoming journey!

Looking forward to reading about Eastern Europe, since the only place I have been on this list is Istanbul (and loved it). Very interested to know how you are getting between each city/ town and what type of budget you need for a trip like this.Stephanie – The Travel Chica recently posted..Foto of the Week from … Sucre: Holiday!

Hey Amanda,
Great looking trip and Intrepid is a wonderful company. I traveled with them in India and enjoyed it all.
Budapest is a fabulous city and famous for all it’s wonderful spas and baths. If you’re going to be there a couple of nights, I would highly recommend the Gerloczy Hotel. It was one of my favourites.
Can’t say enough good things about Istanbul either. Have a great trip. I’ll be following your posts.Colleen Friesen recently posted..My Mother’s Hands

Sounds a wonderful trip, Amanda. I’ve seen a bit of eastern Europe but Romania and Bulgaria are still really high on my list – look forward to hearing what you think of them. Good luck with all the planning!!Cherina recently posted..The Wilds of South Iceland In Photos

Looks like such a great trip! Istanbul is the only place on the list I’ve been to, but I’d love to see the rest. I’ll just be adding these to the list of places I want to visit, especially now that I live fairly close. I hope you’re having fun!Ali recently posted..Stormy Days and Fishy Nights in Bora Bora

I will *just* miss you in Bulgaria–will be in and around Sofia with some family in two weeks. Looking forward to hearing all about your time there though and maybe a few tips if you’re able to post while you’re there.Rachel recently posted..Photo essay – Ennerdale, Lake District

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